Seven other airports in the surrounding region are also closed, adding to travel disruptions.
Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta international airport – the country’s main international gateway – remains temporarily shut for a second consecutive day due to volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau.
The airport says all operations will be suspended through 18:00 local time on 7 September, further extending an earlier closure notice that said flights will be suspended until 08:59 local time.
Soekarno-Hatta is one of the eight airports to be shut following the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau. Other airports include Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma airport and Bandung’s Husein Sastranegara airport.
Mount Anak Krakatau, which is situated midway between Java and Sumatra islands, has been erupting since late 4 September, with its volcanic ash detected at the airport on 6 September.
Indonesian authorities say over 170,000 travellers have been impacted since flight cancellations began on 6 September.
National carrier Garuda Indonesia suspended all flights from three airports – including from its Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta hub – for 7 September. Affected international flights include Bangkok, Seoul Incheon, Singapore and Jeddah.
Other Indonesian operators like the Lion Air Group, AirAsia Indonesia and TransNusa Airlines also cancelled their flights through 7 September. International carriers like Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Thai Airways International have also suspended their Jakarta flights.
Checks online also reveal changes to flight paths, especially on operations between Southeast Asia to Australia. Flights are avoiding airspace around Jakarta, Bandung and Lampung, re-routing towards western Java instead.
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